Thursday, March 20, 2025 - The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended the operating license of Super Metro Limited, one of Kenya’s most popular matatu saccos, over multiple violations of public service vehicle regulations.
According to NTSA, a compliance inspection uncovered several
breaches, including expired inspection and service licenses.
Out of 523 vehicles operated by Super Metro, 15 lacked valid
inspection certificates, while 8 had expired Road Service Licenses (RSL),
posing a serious risk to passengers and other road users.
Speed violations were also a major concern, with the
authority flagging over 100 vehicles for exceeding the 80Kph speed limit.
Additionally, some vehicles had expired speed limiter
certificates, while others were found without any speed limiter records at all.
Further investigations revealed that some of Super Metro’s
drivers lacked the required qualifications to operate public service vehicles.
The NTSA conducted a retest for drivers flagged for speed
violations, and 64 failed the test, leading to the suspension of their licenses.
Labour law violations were another issue, as NTSA found that
Super Metro had failed to provide written contracts for employees or comply
with statutory deductions such as PAYE, NSSF, and SHA remittances.
To regain its license, Super Metro must meet the following
strict conditions:
1. Present 294 vehicles for compliance inspection at Likoni
Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre
2. Retest 42 flagged drivers at Likoni Driver Test Centre
3. Remove unqualified drivers from its workforce
4. Submit signed employment contracts and proof of
compliance with PAYE, NSSF, and
SHA deductions
5. Conduct a Road Safety Sensitisation Programme for all
drivers
6. Submit a full compliance report to NTSA
7. Undergo a final compliance audit before any license
review
NTSA has warned the public against boarding Super Metro
vehicles and Traffic officers have also been directed to impound any Super
Metro vehicle found operating illegally.
Once hailed as one of the most organized matatu saccos in
Nairobi, Super Metro now faces an uncertain future.
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